Inputs on a home built 318 for red light to red light fun

RustyRatRod said

More than that if you count what's in the MP engine book.

Yes they were from the factory, but that's easily overcome with some simple mods. My 351M in my Ford truck would surprise you.

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i remember a guy had one in a 70s truck, this is at a Ford dealer I worked, they tried tuning that thing up, his complaint was "its a dog" I forget did they have the VV carb on them? anyway they threw a whole tuneup at it and the guy who owned it said it "ran the same" i dont know if they bumped timing checked timing chain slack etc. but ...yeah. i do remember they were in the big station wagons also. The 70s cars were wierd, big cubes but low HP. Then in the 80s Ford got back on track with the 5.0 Fuel injection setup. The stock fox body is 200-225 HP but man they run and are dependable.

OP, just start working your project, dont be shy...the hands on experience will get you there, believe me. You could even mock everything up without gaskets if you want to see how it goes together etc.